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Offline upstatehunter

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Re: favorite deer rifle?
« Reply #15 on: Sep 28, 2010, 11:57:51 AM »
I'm torn with that question. I killed my first buck with a Winchester model'94 in 38-55. Then was given my Dads Remington 141 gamemaster pump in .35.
Killed a lot of bucks and filled some DMP's with that gun. Tried to put a scope on it at one time. Went back to the peep sight.
Now have a Remington 700 in .270. Love the gun, not sure the hopped up 130gr shells I was loaded for a present are that good for deer.
They do go down, just not like I'm used to with the .35. Both bucks I've shot with it have taken more than one shot. The ole .35 just thumps them.
Only remember one deer that took two shots from it.  So until I find the perfect load for my .270 I guess the .35 is my favorite.

Offline mooseslayer71

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Re: favorite deer rifle?
« Reply #16 on: Sep 28, 2010, 11:59:23 AM »
i shoot a rem mod. 700 stainless syntetic in 7mm mag. killed 7 deer and a 52 1/2in. bull moose 890lbs. dressed weight. dropped 1 shot. all the clearcuts up here you need a flat shooting rifle and the 7mm fits the bill perfectly.

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Re: favorite deer rifle?
« Reply #17 on: Oct 25, 2010, 08:25:30 PM »
Remington 740 30.06 has been old faithful for me.  I also have a Ruger .45 carbine that I have yet to kill a deer with but have heard it is a great close range brush gun.

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Re: favorite deer rifle?
« Reply #18 on: Oct 25, 2010, 08:38:29 PM »
Remington Model 7600 .270 w/ Redfield 3x9 Golden 5 star, Model 742 .308 Carbine and Model 700 .35 Whelen w/ Nikon Monarch, love them all and carry them at different times...my Bowtech Patriot kills the most deer though...
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Offline pieman1998

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Re: favorite deer rifle?
« Reply #19 on: Oct 26, 2010, 06:12:00 AM »
i have pro hunter and encore. the encore has 7-08 and muzzleloader for my son  i have the pro hunter with the 30tc  and muzzleloader
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Offline TallywackahME

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Re: favorite deer rifle?
« Reply #20 on: Nov 04, 2010, 03:44:00 PM »
model 7 in 350 mag

Offline speedyrower91

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Re: favorite deer rifle?
« Reply #21 on: Nov 05, 2010, 08:29:40 PM »
just got a marlin xl7c in 30-06 i got 165gr bullets for it

Offline deerme117

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Re: favorite deer rifle?
« Reply #22 on: Nov 05, 2010, 08:39:05 PM »
Remington 740 30.06 for me.

Remington 742 30.06 for my son.

Remington 760 30.06 for my daughter.
« Last Edit: Nov 24, 2010, 06:55:12 PM by deerme117 »

Offline howesfc

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Re: favorite deer rifle?
« Reply #23 on: Nov 05, 2010, 08:57:54 PM »
My 1954 Winchester Model 70 Featherlight 30-06 my Uncle John left me, he paid $65 dollars for new! ;D
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Re: favorite deer rifle?
« Reply #24 on: Nov 05, 2010, 10:06:43 PM »
Remington 700 bdl  .270...I shoot a 130gr bullet.
   

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Re: favorite deer rifle?
« Reply #25 on: Nov 08, 2010, 06:29:55 PM »
Got my first deer 25 years ago with a Savage 99 300, replaced that with a Savage 99 in 308. I like to pin them to the ground !  ;D

i was just handed down a model 99 in 300 from my grandfather

Offline Skidda

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Re: favorite deer rifle?
« Reply #26 on: Nov 11, 2010, 05:54:45 PM »
Browning Micro Medallion A-bolt pre boss, in the .284 caliber. I just love the gun, lightweight, very easy to carry and just beautiful. Ammo can be a bit difficult to find at times.

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Re: favorite deer rifle?
« Reply #27 on: Nov 17, 2010, 08:03:37 PM »
         just pickup my new savage Axis Camo 30-06 on mon cant wait for sat      8) 8)  ps shooting 165 gr bullets :-\

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Re: favorite deer rifle?
« Reply #28 on: Nov 17, 2010, 08:48:27 PM »
Hope you put some rounds through the new '06 before saturday Bigfish. I shoot 165's as well.

Offline mschott

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Re: favorite deer rifle?
« Reply #29 on: Nov 18, 2010, 04:16:39 PM »
I use a Rem m.700 mountain rifle in 280 cal. have had that since i was 14 ---last few years though i've been carrying my grand dads  old model 94 tirty tirty  that was handed down to me gotta love those peepsights !
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